A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6800437 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51557187 epoch_slot_no: 408387 block_no: 6800260 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 69604 time: 2022-01-25 15:11:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07fd63e1d9aed1af362c1299d3a8e370ccab1f5496b800daa5f4a4c8f4c34f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x89fee7cbbf7c9723ed3c05069a3ec474c9463392a0d522af3320759160967022 op_cert_counter: 4